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Rare phone call between French, Russian defence ministers

France and Russia have had different takeaways from a phone call on Wednesday between French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu – a rare instance of high-level contact between the two countries, whose relationship has been strained by the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 4, 2024

France Denies Russian Claim Of Discussion On Potential Ukraine Talks

Russia said that its defence minister Sergei Shoigu and French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu discussed the potential for talks on the Ukraine conflict during a rare telephone call on Wednesday, a claim that Paris immediately denied.

International Business Times · Apr 3, 2024

French, Russian Defence Ministers Hold Rare Talks After Moscow Attack

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in rare telephone talks that France is ready to step up exchanges to battle "terrorism" after the deadly Moscow attack claimed by Islamic State.

International Business Times · Apr 3, 2024

Palestinian factions making progress on political unity, Russian minister says

Sergei Lavrov says joint communique issued by groups including Hamas and Fatah after Moscow talks represents step forwards

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

Lavrov In Turkey As Erdogan Seeks Ukraine Peace Breakthrough

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday visited Turkey which has sought to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks and ways to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.

International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin warns Nato of risk of nuclear war in major speech to Russian parliament – as it happened

Russian president says west is seeking to ‘contain our development’ in Moscow address

The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 736

Ukraine’s business how they use cruise missiles, says UK; Moscow warned against interfering in Transnistria after separatist request for ‘protection’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024

G20 Voices Broad Support For Two-state Solution In Mideast

G20 nations broadly back a two-state solution to the conflict in the Middle East, host Brazil said Thursday after a meeting of top diplomats, adding to pressure on Israel to accept an independent Palestinian state.

International Business Times · Feb 22, 2024

Brazil puts reform of UN at heart of its G20 presidency

International bodies are gripped by paralysis, Brazil tells meeting of foreign ministers, while David Cameron blasts ‘Putin and his cronies’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

Gaza, Ukraine Loom Large As G20 Foreign Ministers Meet

G20 foreign ministers open a two-day meeting Wednesday in Brazil, with the outlook bleak for progress on a thorny agenda of conflicts and crises, from the Gaza and Ukraine wars to growing polarization.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024